30×22 watercolor This watercolor of butterflies is a study in monochramatic design. That is, the color scheme is just one hue (red) plus black and white. I did do some …
Winged Metamorphosis
9×12 watercolor In Winged Metamorphosis, the basic butterfly shape is made up of numerous representatives of the elements of Earth, Air, Water and Fire. Have fun picking them all out! …
Peacock Butterfly
9×13 watercolor Solo Butterfly Series The lovely European Peacock Butterfly, Aglais io, also known as Inachis io, is from the Nymphalidae family. It is found in parts of Asia and east …
Blue Clipper
9×13 watercolor 13×17 framed Solo Butterfly Series The Blue Clipper Butterfly, Parthenos sylvia, was challenging to paint – especially in my favorite medium, watercolor. But I found the blue version of …
Regal Moth
9×13 watercolor Solo Butterfly Series The Regal Moth, or Royal Walnut Moth, Citheronia regalis, is found in North America. It is the largest moth (by mass) north of Mexico, growing up …
Death’s Head Hawkmoth
9×13 watercolor 13×17 framed Solo Butterfly Series The Death’s Head Hawkmoth, Acherontia atropos, sports a skull-like design on its body. This fact, of course, has lent it a certain macabre …
Funerary Daggermoth
9×13 watercolor 13×17 framed Solo Butterfly Series The Funerary Daggermoth (Acronicta funeralis) seems appropriately named for its interesting markings. Rather macabre, though, right? The caterpillar of this moth is know as …
White-lined Sphinx Moth
9×13 watercolor 13×17 framed Solo Butterfly Series Hyles lineata, or White-lined Sphinx Moth, is also known as the Hummingbird Moth. The resemblance is uncanny when this large moth hovers over …
Ruddy Daggerwing
9×13 watercolor 13×17 framed Solo Butterfly Series The Ruddy Daggerwing butterfly (Marpesia petreus) is of theNymphlid family. Its range extends from Brazil north through Central America, Mexico, the West Indies and …
Gaudy Commodore Butterfly
9×13 watercolor Solo Butterfly Series The Gaudy Commodore Butterfly, Precis octavia, is an African butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. The upper wings are truly impressive with intense blue and orange, which are …
Milkweed Tiger Moth
9×13 watercolor Solo Butterfly Series The Milkweed Tiger Moth, Euchaetes egle, is a North American species. It is a very drab sort of moth – if one only looks at …
Harlequin Beetle
9×13 watercolor The aptly named Harlequin Beetle, Acrocinus longimanus, is a longhorned beetle native to the Americas. This fabulously patterned beetle is quite large, growing to about 3″ in body …
Passion Vine Bugs
9×13 watercolor Many people think of any and all insects as “bugs”, but that’s not really the case. Only insects of the order Hemiptera are true bugs, as are these two …
Stinkbug & Bolivar’s Katydid
9×13 watercolor Who knew a Stink Bug (top) could be so cute? Stink Bugs are true bugs of the order Hemiptera. The Bolivar’s Katydid (bottom) is amazingly well-camouflaged to blend …
Madagascar Sunset Moth
22×30 watercolor The Madagascar Sunset Moth, Chrysiridia rhipheus, is one of the most beautiful winged creatures in the world – in my opinion. This one is painted so much larger than …
Autumn Crepe Myrtle
22×30 watercolor One fall, I noticed that the little crepe myrtle trees across the street seemed to have particularly colorful autumn leaves. I went over with my camera and took …
Japanese Maple
30×22 watercolor This watercolor painting was done from life – of the autumn leaves on a Japanese maple tree in my backyard. Japanese Maple was published in The Watercolour Flower Aritist’s Bible …
Summer ’90
22×30 watercolor A profusion of summer garden flowers! I painted this floral watercolor in the summer of 1990. I only used flowers from my garden, but they weren’t all blooming at …
Orchids in Blue
15×22 watercolor This watercolor of cymbidium orchids was inspired from live plants. I began by sketching orchids growing in a half-barrel planter in my yard. I took a few photos to …